GOD KNOWS, AND HE CARES

He knows when we awake wishing we hadn't seen the light of day. And that though we drag our weary bodies out of bed, we'd much rather bury ourselves back in. He knows all the ungodly thoughts that cloud our minds as we prepare for the day.  He knows how much we're dreading having to face the world. Again. He knows.

He knows that although we get down on our knees to pray for strength to make it through the day, our words are more doubt-filled than faith-filled. He knows how many uncertainties confront and taunt us through our day.

He knows just how easily we can become frustrated with others. And when we're ready to give them a piece of our minds. He knows that sometimes we're even harsh with ourselves. Judging ourselves unjustly and criticizing ourselves. Feeling down about who we are, where we are in life, and even, where we've been.

He knows when we're hurting, be it, physically, emotionally, or in any other way. God knows, and He cares.

He knows how much we long to be loved and accepted. Even by those we pretend we can do without. He knows how much we want to be able to love and care for ourselves. And others. He knows how much we want to love Him. Yes, He knows. He knows how much we want to be free from every weight that so easily besets us. He knows that we yearn to be holy, as He is holy.

He knows how we overanalyze everything that happens to us throughout the day. He knows that we must stop rationalizing and start trusting. In Him. He knows how much we long to take Him at His Word, even when we fail to do so.

He knows how much we want to release our lives into His hands, allowing His will to be done on our behalf. He knows we want to seek after Him with unbridled zeal and follow Him without compromise. He knows that our heart's desire is to capture His heart.

And though He already knows all about us and all that concerns us, He still wants us to express these things to Him in prayer. Honestly. He wants us to tell Him all about it. He wants us to open up about our lives and the good, bad and ugly things in them. He already knows, but He wants to hear it from us. He wants to be able to show us just what He can and is willing to do for us as we come bearing our souls to Him, the All-Knowing God, who cares for us.